The roles of algal polysaccharides in modulating tumor immune microenvironment

IF 6.7 1区医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Phytomedicine Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2025.156610

Yinfeng Wu , Nan Jia , Jingyu Sun , Wei Liao , Jingxiang Xu , Weichao Chen , Chao Zhao

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Abstract

Background

Polysaccharides from algae provide a range of biology and health benefits. Lately, there has been a significant interest in how algal polysaccharides affect the immune microenvironment around tumors.

Purpose

To elucidate the subtle interactions between algal polysaccharides and the tumor immune microenvironment to further understand the medicinal potential of algal polysaccharides.

Study design

To give a summary of the sources, bioactivities and characteristics of the tumor immune microenvironment of algal polysaccharides, and to analyze alteration of the immunological milieu surrounding tumors by algal polysaccharides and their potential as immunomodulators of chemotherapeutic agents.

Methods

Search popular academic search engines using selected keywords for articles ending before September 2024 using selected keywords Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, Springer, and official websites.

Results

Algal polysaccharides can fight tumors by changing how immune cells work and affecting inflammation in different ways. Moreover, algal polysaccharides have shown promise in mitigating the adverse effects associated with conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy. Algal polysaccharides, through their immunomodulatory effects, can alleviate some of these side effects, leading to an enhanced overall treatment outcome.

Conclusion

As research continues to uncover the underlying mechanisms of their antitumor effects, algal polysaccharides are poised to become a vital component in the development of novel cancer treatments, providing new hope for patients and advancing the field of oncology.

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Phytomedicine 医学-药学

CiteScore

10.30

自引率

5.10%

发文量

670

审稿时长

91 days

期刊介绍： Phytomedicine is a therapy-oriented journal that publishes innovative studies on the efficacy, safety, quality, and mechanisms of action of specified plant extracts, phytopharmaceuticals, and their isolated constituents. This includes clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological studies of herbal medicinal products, preparations, and purified compounds with defined and consistent quality, ensuring reproducible pharmacological activity. Founded in 1994, Phytomedicine aims to focus and stimulate research in this field and establish internationally accepted scientific standards for pharmacological studies, proof of clinical efficacy, and safety of phytomedicines.